Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) - Summer Refresh 2026
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £1,085,541
Deadline
Not specified
Published
29 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
BMBC has a statutory duty to provide home to school travel arrangements for eligible children to access their education for both SEN and non-SEN children as outlined in the Home to School/college Travel Assistance Policy. The requirement is for a regular home to school transport service during school term time both in the Borough of Barnsley and out of the Borough, which include daily, weekly, fortnightly, or termly single or return journeys.
In addition, the Council also provides transport to and from day centres for vulnerable adults who are covered under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and 1986. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Lots (1)
- Lot 1SEN / LAC Children: Taxi / MPV / Saloon & driver with or without escort– standard vehicles up to 8 seater
Regulations cited
- Disabled Persons Act 1970
Additional details
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh.
The total contract value is based on the full duration. Lot 2 SEN / LAC Children: Minibus & driver with or without escort – standard minibus vehicles up to 16 seater.
This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils.
The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.
Lot 3 SEN / LAC Children requiring accessible vehicles: Wheelchair accessible vehicles with driver and with or without escort provision. This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh.
The total contract value is based on the full duration. Lot 4 Vulnerable Adults: Minibus & driver with escort to be provided by the potential provider – standard minibus vehicles and wheelchair accessible minibus vehicles up to 16 This is a contract award notice for the Summer Refresh 2026 call offs from the original DPS notice - 96182 Provision of Passenger Transport Services for Children & Adults – Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
Please note that the route location has not been disclosed due to naming specific schools could indirectly identify pupils. The contract start and end dates listed are for the initial period and the Council may extend each route for additional years if no fundamental change occurs to the route when conducting the summer refresh. The total contract value is based on the full duration.
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Award Details
Platinum Travel Barnsley
£1,085,541
Silverline Travel
£1,085,541
AA Taxis
£1,085,541
KP Taxis
£1,085,541
Club Travel Ltd
£1,085,541
Venture Taxis
£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs
£1,085,541
SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd
£1,085,541
Martini Taxis
£1,085,541
24 x 7 Ltd
£1,085,541
Nexus Taxis Limited
£1,085,541
Golden Seven Cabs Ltd
£1,085,541
Call and Ride Ltd
£1,085,541
Travel Direct
£1,085,541
BM Travel
£1,085,541
ITravel Direct
£1,085,541
ITravel Direct Limited
£1,085,541
Venture Taxis Ltd
£46,586
Veezu
£46,586
Wyatt Coaches Ltd
£46,586
Travel AB
£46,586
A2B Travel
£46,586
Jamie Hodgson Travel
£46,586
Excel Travel
£46,586
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
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Platinum Travel Barnsley,Silverline Travel,AA Taxis,KP Taxis,Club Travel Ltd,Venture Taxis Ltd,Golden Seven Cabs Ltd,SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd,Martini Taxis,24 x 7 Ltd,Nexus Taxis Limited,Call and Ride Ltd,ITravel Direct Limited,BM Travel Ltd,Travel Direct
1 contract wonlatest 31 Aug 2026ends 4 Sept 2026£1m
total awarded
Platinum Travel Barnsley,Silverline Travel,AA Taxis,KP Taxis,Club Travel Ltd,Venture Taxis Ltd,Golden Seven Cabs Ltd,SM Travel Yorkshire Ltd,Martini Taxis,24 x 7 Ltd,Nexus Taxis Limited,Call and Ride Ltd,ITravel Direct Limited,BM Travel Ltd,Travel Direct is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
29 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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